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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,484.78, 202,148.02 and 82,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,484.78, 202,148.02 and 82,822.83 is: 114,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,484.78 : 202,148.02 = 82,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,484.78/202,148.02 = 82,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,484.78x = 202,148.02 × 82,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,484.78x = 16,742,471,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,471,095.30/146,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,294.95

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